An exposition upon the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation by that reverend and eminent…

3. This opening of the mouth doth imply that he speaks fully and abundantly, his heart was full of it, and he doth accordingly pour out that which he delivers: As Elihu tells you in Job 32. 18, 19, 20. I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me: Behold my belly is as wine which hath no vent, it is ready to burst like new bottles, &c. So the meaning is this, That as the Pope saw (which was the head of this Beast) that he had a mouth given him; that is, uncontrollable liberty to speak what he would: He did not suddenly or rashly speak, some inconsiderate, or erroneous, or arrogant speech which he did eat in again; but he spake advisedly in his grave and considerate Council, upon advised judgment he did speak ⟨p. 65⟩great things and blasphemies: And this he did plainly and boldly, not in ambiguous or obscure phrases, but plainly in such expressions as could bear no other meaning; and that with such confidence, that you may see he cared not who heard, nor what Construction might be made of it. And this he did, not in a word or two that dropped from him, but as flowing from him; He was full of matter, as 2 Cor. 6. 11. O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open to you, our heart is enlarged. He did pour forth his matter with no little State; it was stout matter that he did pour forth to the world. What did he speak? that which was given him to speak. What was that? Great things. As for instance, to sum up the great things he speaks: The Catholic Roman Church in Scripture is accounted the mother of Harlots, and abomination of the earth, Rev. 17. 5. There is not such an adulterous Church in the world.

3. This opening of the mouth doth imply that hee speaks fully and abundantly, his heart was full of it, and he doth accordingly powr out that which he delivers: As Elihu tells you in Job 32. 18, 19, 20. I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me: Behold my belly is as wine which hath no vent, it is ready to burst like new bottles, &c. So the meaning is this, That as the Pope saw (which was the head of this Beast) that he had a mouth given him; that is, uncontrollable liberty to speak what he would: He did not sodainly or rashly speake, some inconsiderate, or erroneous, or arrogant speech which he did eate in againe; but he spake advisedly in his grave and considerate Councell, upon advised judgment he did speak